A reader asks: I have not been in a lot of relationship in my life…as one friend said I’m a “Jackie” not a “Marilyn”. I believe I have only been about 4 semi-serious relationships. That being said, I have been dating this one guy for barely 3 weeks..and it’s serious. We have said we love […]
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A reader asks: Here’s A Reader Asks question I am hopeful you can help with. Where can I find “Mad Men” style clothing in the Capital District that I can try on? I’ve already tried online clothing sites such as ModCloth or Anthropolgie, where what I see online does not look or fit me in […]
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Update (from the road) ~2 p.m.: In case I didn’t make it abundantly clear, the only comments that will not be approved are ones ridiculing readers for their specific question, AKA saying it’s a “stupid” thing to ask. That is it, bottom line. The majority of what you all are now complaining about is a […]
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A reader asks: I would like to know what people think about the issue that Million Dollar money drop had where the people answered the question correctly but their researchers got the information wrong! It turns out that now that contestants Gabe Okoye and his girlfriend Brittany Mayti were right. They bet $800,000 on the […]
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A reader asks: I am planning a party for my soon-to-be 50-yr old boyfriend (yes I am a 40-something loser that still has one of those…..painful.) Anyway, back to topic, there will probably be a about 60 people in attendance and have NO IDEA on where to host such a thing (his family suggested “The […]
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A reader asks: UGG Boots. Where do you buy them? Son’s girlfriend requested a pair (Bailey Button Triple Boot in Chestnut Size 7). I am not into Ugg boots or much fashion beyond JC Penney, and to spend $180 for boots is a sin, IMO. We’ve had no luck in the few stores locally and […]
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A reader asks: My best friend (a gorgeous, very hip and style conscious “younger” 44 year-old female) has started chemotherapy treatments and is expected to lose her hair within the next few weeks. She and I have started the task of locating a wig or finding a salon where she can have one made. We […]
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A reader asks: Note: this is an ARA, which means a reader — not me, Kristi Gustafson — is asking the question. So I was out finishing up my CHRISTMAS shopping tonight at a local Target store. It was obvious I was CHRISTMAS shopping form the Santa wrapping paper in my cart. After bagging my […]
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